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Covenant Orientation Program Fee

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Covenant Orientation assesses a program fee of $4750. The program fee includes a $100 non-refundable application fee to be sent with the application.

Students and their churches may pay their Covenant Orientation program fee in a total sum or in equal yearly installments. Alternate payment schedules that work better with students' and churches' budgets are acceptable.

$4750-100=$4650

Payments are due each year before a student's first class or by January 15th, whichever date is first. Checks and credit card payments are accepted.

For church planters, the Covenant Orientation program fee is often covered by the Church Planter Agreement.

Course Costs covered by the program fee: 

• the course itself
• for courses taken during the Midwinter conference, the conference registration fee is also covered.
• self-understanding tools used by the Ministry class

Not covered by tuition:

• course readers
• transportation
• lodging and meals (we try to provide economical options)
• registration for Covenant Life Experiences other than the Midwinter conference

An excellent minister is always studying, learning and growing.  It may be helpful to think about Covenant Orientation as prescribed continuing education studies for the next three-six years of ministry, and to present them in this light to the church.  Perhaps the church has a budget line for continuing education that can be accessed for this program fee.

The 22 days spent in Covenant Orientation courses, and the additional time spent doing course assignments, the expense of travel to and housing during classes represent a significant investment on the part of pastors and their churches.  However it should always be weighed against the personal and financial costs of the other orientation option which is living in Chicago for a year.

A limited amount of scholarship money is available for Covenant Orientation students.  Priority will be given to those whose church is unable to help them and  who are not receiving any other type of assistance.  The deadline for a Covenant Orientation scholarship application is January 5th.